Hair-dresser&#39;s cabinet.



No. 654,746. Patented July 3|, I900.

A. n. MIRANDA. HAIR DRESSER-S CABINET.

(Application filed Dec. 4, 1899.) (N M m 2 Shaets-$heet l.

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Patented July 31, 1900.

MIRANDA.

HAIR DRESSEBS CABINET.

(Application filed Dec. 4, 1899.)

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(No Modal.)

Invenifir,

.Hbraham R.Mrcmda Hi-Co r ney UNITED STATES BAT NT OFFICE.

Armin An: a. MIRANDA, or BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

HAlR-DR ESSERS CABINET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 654,746, dated July 31, 1900.

hpplication flled Decemliei" 4, 1829, flerial N0. 739,138. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ABRAHAM R. MIRANDA, a citizen of the United States, residing at 'NoJ 1413 Washington street, Boston, in thecounty of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented a' new and useful Hair-Dressers Oabinet,of which the following is a f Lill,clear,

ing agent.

Referring to the drawings forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective View. of my complete cabinet. Fig. 2 is a vertical section ofa part of one of the disinfecting-cells, showing a razor being treatedtherein. Fig.3 is a detail sectional view illustrating the means for supplying the disinfecting fluid to the same. Fig. 4 is a transverse section of one of the disinfecting-cells, and Fig. 5 is an elevation of one of the instrument-receiving baskets.

Thecabinet comprises the disinfecting-section 2, normally closed by the hinged cover 3, the check-holding section 6, and the instrument-receiving section 4:, closed by its cover 5. The base of the cabinet consists of the receptacleS, adapted for containing disinfecting Within the disinfecting-section 2 are sev: eral vertically-elongated cells 10, designed for the reception of razors, combs, 850., while being rendered aseptic. Each of said cells-comprises the two concentric walls 11 and 12, the outer of which projects rigidly from the top of the receptacle 8, while the inner wall depends from an annulus 14 near the upper end of the outer wall. The said outer wall is solid andnnbroken, while the inner wall is perforatedthroughout its entire surface. Between said walls 11 and 12 is inserted a cylindrical wick 13, the lower end of which is immersed in the contents of the receptacle 8.: Hence said contents being an easily-vaporizeddisinfecting fluid-the latter is elevated by the capillary action of said wick until it envelops [thefentire inner surface of the cell 10, surcharging the latter with its aseptic vapors. \If' the] hair-dressers articles were simply dropped into these cells 1.0, it might be somewhatdifficult to remove some of them-as, for'instance, the lather-brush, which is cons'iderabl'y shorter than the razors, which must be introduced into the same cells. For thus easily withdrawing any article to bedisinfected' I employ the perforated basket 20, which fits somewhat closely into either of the cells: 10 and is so perforated as to freely ad mit the vapors exhaled from the wicks. The upper end of said basket is adapted to be closed by the stopper 22, which fits the same friction-tight. Hence when the operator takeshold of thestopper 22 he raises with it the basket 20 and whatever article may be therein. This renders thesaid stopper practically a handle for said basket, the top 23 thereof being adapted to be easily grasped between the thumb and fingers. Half-way down the side of this stopper is a flange 24, the extremedianieter of which exceedsthat of the cell-mouth 10, and secured to the under face of said flange is a soft-rubber ring 25, adapted to rest upon the edge of the cell 10 and to close the same air-tight. In this manner when one of the'baskets 20 with its stopper thereon is inserted within a cell 10 the latter is tightly closed and the disinfecting-Var pors absolutely prevented from escaping from the same. Hence no matter how long an artic1e-as a razor R-is permitted to remain in a basket and cell the aseptic action is continued, but Wholly without danger of the vapors escaping.

The objections to an escape of the disinfecting-vapor are twofold; first, that of lack of economy and, second, that of scenting the atmosphere of the apartment and rendering the cabinet unpleasantly prominent to many of the hair-dressers customers.

As shown inFig. 1, the cabinet-section 2 is provided with four of the disinfecting-cells 10; but I do not restrict myself to such number, although this I cqnsider the best arrangement for the majority of hair-dressers use. This number of cells enables a razor, comb,

lather-brus h, anda roll of paper, uponwhich to wipet'he razor, to be put in treatment at a time. v

WhatI claim as my invention,and for whic I desire Letters Patent, is as follows, to wit:

1. In a hair-dressers cabinet, the combination-with thejdisinfectingfiuid receptacle, of the cell rising therefrom and having the exterior solid wall and the interior perforated wall, the wick fitting between said walls and descending into the said receptacle, the article-receivin g basket adapted to be loosely i n- H serted insaid cell, and the stopper adapted to be engaged with saidbasket-and to serve as a handle therefor, and at the same timeto tightly close said cell, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

.2. Inahair-dressers cabinet, the combinationof the case divided into sections and havin g the receptacle-base, the double-walled cells located in one of said sections, the inner of which walls is perforated, the wick located 1 in each of said cell-walls and descending into said receptacle, the perforated baskets loosely fitting in said cells, and the-stoppers adapted to both tightly close said cells and to serve as handles for said baskets, substantially as set forth. a

3. Ina hair-dressers cabinet, the combinationwith the receptacle, of the cylindrical cell rising therefrom and having a solid exterior wall and a perforated inner wall, the tubular wick fitted between said walls and descending into said receptacle, the basket loosely fitting into said cell, the stopper fitting friction-tight about said basket and having the flange, and'the soft-rubber ring secured tolthe under face of said flange, substantiall as set forth.

In testimony that I claim thefQregOing in 0 Vention I have hereunto setmy hand this 2d day of December, 1899. 1 r

V ABRAHAM R. MIRANDA. WVit-nesses: 7

GUY H. Ho 'L mY', A. B. UPHAM. 

